Startups

Expert insights on startup funding, growth strategy, and building venture-backed companies. From pre-seed to Series D, covering everything founders and early-stage investors need to know.

Startups

Startup Funding Rounds Explained: Pre-Seed to Series C in Specific Numbers (Not Theory)

Jeff Barnes, MBA·May 27, 2026·11 min read

Startups

A Manufacturing Company That Hires From Dollar Tree Just Hit $1B. Why Sequoia and the Stripe Cofounders Backed a Factory Over Another SaaS Startup.

Jeff Barnes, MBA·May 27, 2026·10 min read

Startups

Most AI Automation Agencies Don’t Have a Delivery Problem. They Have a Margin Problem.

Jeff Barnes·May 14, 2026·10 min read

Startups

RISE Robotics RegCF: Fluid-Free Construction Actuation

Sarah Mitchell·May 12, 2026·11 min read

Startups

Konvy Series B: Why Cool Japan Fund Chose Southeast Asia

Sarah Mitchell·May 12, 2026·12 min read

Startups

AI Recruiting Software Is Not a Staffing Business

Jeff Barnes·May 12, 2026·9 min read

Startups

Startup Funding Rounds Explained: Pre-Seed to Series C in Specific Numbers (Not Theory)

A Manufacturing Company That Hires From Dollar Tree Just Hit $1B. Why Sequoia and the Stripe Cofounders Backed a Factory Over Another SaaS Startup.

AeQuitas Invest RegCF: Women-Only Crowdfunding Portal

AquiPor RegCF Crowdfunding: $65.6M Valuation Raise

Daniel Film LLC RegCF Crowdfunding: Horror Sequel

BackerKit RegCF Crowdfunding: $1M Raise Opens

Ghost in Indiana RegCF: Film Crowdfunding Revenue Share

HCLTech Leads $300M Sarvam AI Round at $1.5B Valuation

Most AI Automation Agencies Don’t Have a Delivery Problem. They Have a Margin Problem.

RISE Robotics RegCF: Fluid-Free Construction Actuation

Konvy Series B: Why Cool Japan Fund Chose Southeast Asia

AI Recruiting Software Is Not a Staffing Business